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CHM 215 (2023)

Practical 2(a): Nitration Experiment: Rubric for marking

Practical Group (Mark with 🞩) A B Date

Lab Locker
number number

Initials & Surname: ____________________________Student Number: ________________________

Marks for Time management, Report, Samples & Housekeeping

Marks Comments (if any)

● Time management and practical completion
Marks Section of Steps in Method
Experiment
5 Start 1-3 (
5 Body 4-6 /25)
10 Isolation of 7, 8
products
5 Evaluation of purity 9
Comments & Demi signature
● Preparation (in Lab Book)
marks to be
1. Picture flow diagrams.
subtracted
2. Table with list of chemicals, hazards, etc.
3. Table with list of glassware/equipment.
(Marks to be deducted if done unsatisfactorily)

● Report
(
/15)

● Sample
Product(s) Appearance (3) Quantity (2)

Methyl m-nitrobenzoate ( /5)

● Housekeeping ( /5)

Total: 50

Marked by: __________________

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Practical 2(a): Nitration Experiment: Safety Data Sheet

For your own safety, complete the hazards and fill in the appropriate precautions you will take if different
from the general precautions:

General precautions for working in an organic chemistry lab:

1. Dress appropriately: long pants, socks, closed shoes, lab coat.

2. Wear safety glasses.
3. Keep the fume hood and work bench clean and uncluttered.
4. Work carefully.
5. Wash hands regularly.

Reactants, Solvents & Hazards Special Precautions

Products

methyl benzoate

● Causes severe
burns
concentrated HNO3

● Causes severe
concentrated H2SO4 burns

methyl m- ●
nitrobenzoate

ethanol ● Highly flammable

I accept responsibility for the safe handling and disposal of the chemicals listed above.

Signature:…………………………………… Date:……………………………
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CHM 215 (2023)

Practical 2 (a): Nitration Experiment: Report Sheet

Date: _______________________ Total Marks: [15]

Initials & Surname:________________________________ Student Number:______________________

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Aim (objectives) of Practical: [1]

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Reaction Equation: [1]

Literature References: [1]

1) _________________________________________________________________________________
2) _________________________________________________________________________________

Reactants and Product Properties and Quantities (significant figures!): [7]

Reactants & Reagents properties and quantities (3)

Quantity No of
MM Density Lit b.p./m.p. Mole
Reactants liquids [mL] moles
[g/mol] [g/mL] [○C] ratio
solids [g] [mmol]
methyl benzoate 136.16 1.0888
55%
conc HNO3 63.01 (1.34 aq
solution)
98%
conc H2SO4 98.08 (1.84 aq
solution)

Product properties and quantities: (3)

Product (Solid) MM Mass No of % Yield* Literature Measured
(step 2) [g/mol] [g] mMoles m.p. m.p.#
[°C] [°C]
crude methyl m-
nitrobenzoate

pure methyl m-
nitrobenzoate
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Show calculation of % yield:* (1)

Method: (note any deviations from the given procedure, clarify any aspects that weren’t clear e.g. time)
[1]
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Conclusion: [4]
Briefly discuss the success of your experiment with regard (reference) to your results (% yield, TLC & m.p.).
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